Skip to main content

Articles & Insights

Industry perspectives, technical guidance, and product knowledge to help engineers, designers, and building professionals make informed decisions.

VAV Equipment Selection: Single Duct Terminal Units
Once the building cooling/heating load has been calculated and the VAV system has been laid out,…
VAV System Design Considerations
A mechanical engineer must consider several variables and equipment types when designing a VAV…
VAV System Components
Occupant comfort is critical for the building owner’s return on investment.  Chilled Water VAV…
VAV Systems Deliver Comfort
When designing a commercial HVAC system that will serve a diversity of spaces, selecting a VAV air…
Rest Easy with Nailor Stealth Terminal Units
Imitated but Never Duplicated Building engineers, owners, and occupants can rest easy knowing their…
Nailor Position on COVID-19 & Air Cleaning
Date: December 31, 2020 (revised) There have been multiple papers written by many authorities on…
Air Measuring Damper
Knowing how much air is passing through a duct or entering a building is imperative in many…
Water Source Heat Pump Building Systems: Cooling Tower
In our previous articles we highlighted the benefits, design, energy efficiency, and configurations…
Water Source Heat Pumps: Configurations
Water source heat pump (WSHP) systems have proven in many studies to be a more efficient, less…
Does Your Space Deserve the Most Advanced Room Air Cleaner?
The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is the…
Constant Volume Regulators: What are they and how they help
Many obstacles will arise when trying to keep a building 30-50°F warmer or cooler than the outside…
Filters on Fan Powered Terminal Units
Summary Adding a filter that has greater efficiency than just a throwaway fiberglass filter can be…